Personal Differences in Learning

Question 1

What type of characteristics of a learner influence their learning?

Answer 1

personal, academic, social/emotional and cognitive charactersitics

Question 2

How do personal characteristics influence learners learning?

Answer 2

refers to age, gender, personality, cultural background, and economic status that either increases/impairs learning ability

Question 3

How do academic characteristics influence learners learning?

Answer 3

refers to educational type/level, learning styles/goals, and prior knowledge that may effect learning

Question 4

How do social/emotional characteristics influence learners learning?

Answer 4

refers to group structure, motivation and self-image of an individual, mood that may impact learning ability

Question 5

How do cognitive characteristics influence learners learning?

Answer 5

refers to attention span, memory, intellectual skills, that may impact learning ability

Question 6

What is cognitive behavioural learning?(CBT)

Answer 6

It is a therapy that can be used to treat anxiety and depression by using theatrical foundations in classical conditioning, perant conditioning and observational learning. It views undesired behaviour as learnt and makes sense that it can be unlearnt and can be replaced with desired behaviour

Question 7

How could CBT be modified to meet different people’s needs?

Answer 7

Through CBT, the therapist and client collaborate to change the client’s environment, help learn new skills and modify their thinking patterns. The therapist must tailor to client’s needs as there is not 1 strategy that fits all. This varies on diagnosis, age, willingness and personality.